Last night in the fashion wonderland that is the seventh floor of Barneys Madison Avenue, shoppers and fans of the recently revived French house Carven were treated to champagne, a gorgeous spring collection and the young creative director himself, Guillaume Henry. Oh, and a Carven-clad Alexa Chung thrown in for good measure.

Spring '11 is Guillaume's third collection for Carven, a decades-old couture house, which he took over in 2009 and successfully transformed into ready-to-wear. With clear talent, support from people like Simon Doonan and Alexa Chung, and very competitive price points, Guillaume is destined for greatness. So, we were thrilled when we got a chance to speak with the handsome designer about this collection, the brand's evolution and what's next.

"We had in mind the idea of a Parisian girl, which is super universal, and this idea of a casual elegance," he explained. For spring, he was also inspired by Greek mythology and Mediterranean islands. "That's why there are a few prints inspired by volcanoes and island maps." He plans on continuing the brand's evolution, "I hope that each season we change the scenario, but the main idea of what Carven is is still the same. We really want Carven to be not about trends, but about fashion."

As far as who he sees wearing his clothes, Guillaume's thrilled to see girls like Leighton Meester and the trunk show's host Alexa Chung don Carven, but "it's not about age—I would love to dress Susan Sarandon."

Carven's boutique opens in Paris in two weeks and when it comes to the states, "Of course! But for now Barneys is like 15 shops in one! They've been a longtime supporter."

Guillaume's own superstitions prevented him from going into detail about his fall collection, which will be revealed next month in Paris. He offered, "I just hope that you're going to like it. It's still the same girl, but she's more covered." Vague, but promising.